forging

noun

forg·​ing ˈfȯr-jiŋ How to pronounce forging (audio)
1
: the art or process of forging
2
: a piece of forged work
3

Examples of forging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The season ended with the forging of the three elven rings out of an alloy of mithril and the gold and silver of Valinor: Narya (the Ring of Fire), to be worn by Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker); Nenya (the Ring of Water), to be worn by Galadriel; and Vilya (the Ring of Air), to be worn by Elrond. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Aug. 2024 Fulvia played a part in the forging of her husband’s alliance with Octavian, Caesar’s great-nephew and heir (later known as Augustus), and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, another of Caesar’s allies. Daisy Dunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 July 2024 Specifically, season 1 of Prime Video's epic fantasy series ended with the forging of the three elven rings capable of helping the woodland race survive until the end of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Christian Holub, EW.com, 23 July 2024 The era is named for innovative metalworking techniques that swept the region, including the forging of bronze—a durable mixture of copper and tin. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for forging 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of forging was in the 14th century

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“Forging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forging. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

forging

noun
forg·​ing
ˈfōr-jiŋ,
ˈfȯr-
: a piece of forged work
aluminum forgings
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